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PBS Fort Wayne GM Bruce Haines to retire
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Haines has led the station since 2008.
People
Comings and goings: Rocky Mountain Public Media appoints VP, APMG hires SVP and general counsel …
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Ayana Contreras was promoted to VP of radio for Rocky Mountain Public Media.
System/Policy
Film revisiting ‘Bowling Alone’ revives calls for public media to focus on civic engagement
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A Paragon webinar on “Join or Die” encouraged stations to become “better caretakers of their communities.”
Development
Arizona PBS receives $10M gift, largest in its history
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The donation will fund technology improvements and additional programs.
People
Kate Riley named CEO of America’s Public Television Stations
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Riley, who joined APTS in 2010, was the board’s unanimous choice to succeed retiring CEO Pat Butler.
People
Comings and goings: NPR announces board elections, Alaska Public Media appoints chief editor …
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KUT GM Debbie Hiott, among others, was elected to serve a three-year term on NPR’s board.
People
Valley PBS names Robert Mollison CEO
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Mollison joined Valley PBS in 2020 and most recently worked as COO.
People
Comings and goings: Carla McCabe to join PBS board, NPR hires ‘Backstop’ editor …
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McCabe will join the PBS board later this month.
Programs/Content
HBCU Week initiative receives $1.2M from CPB, plans local programming around 2025 Thurgood Marshall doc
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In addition to Maryland Public Television, other stations partnering for the initiative this year are WABE in Atlanta, PBS North Carolina, Louisiana Public Broadcasting, South Carolina ETV and WHUT in Washington, D.C.
People
Comings and goings: Arizona Public Media appoints chief engineer, WBUR names ‘Morning Edition’ host …
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Greg Gutierrez stepped up to chief broadcast engineer for AZPM.
People
How these new station leaders are expanding community service while managing change
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Four GMs and CEOs who started in their roles in 2023 discuss their priorities in uncertain times.
People
Comings and goings: Gary Knell joins QCatalyst, GBH appoints statewide editor …
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Knell, former CEO of NPR, became a partner with QCatalyst.
Obituaries
John Lansing, former CEO of NPR, dies at 67
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Lansing, who steered NPR through the pandemic, retired earlier this year.
People
Comings and goings: PBS North Carolina CTO retires, Connecticut Public announces changes …
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Fred Engel, whose started his first job in public media in 1978, is retiring.
System/Policy
New York Public Radio will cut at least 8% of staff
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“Despite our best efforts to contain costs and grow our revenue, we continue to face severe financial headwinds,” said CEO LaFontaine Oliver.
System/Policy
Former CapRadio GM Jun Reina allegedly received more than $450,000 in unsupported payments, according to new report
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A CapRadio reporter reviewed an unredacted version of a forensic analysis released Aug. 5.
People
Laura Archbold named station manager for KSMQ
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Archbold previously worked in marketing for Mayo Clinic.
People
Comings and goings: APTS EVP/COO Lonna Thompson retiring, Classical Music Indy announces host changes …
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Thompson joined APTS in 1994.
System/Policy
Senate Appropriations Committee recommends level funding for CPB
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The committee splits from the House proposal to zero out public media’s funding.
People
Aishah Rashied-Hyman named executive director of Public Media Women in Leadership
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Rashied-Hyman most recently led development for KERA in Dallas.